A review by anniemmiller
Palace of the Drowned by Christine Mangan

5.0

I hesitated on rating this at 5 stars, but it really kept me reading. After having just read The Plot, it was strange reading another story about writing and writer’s conflicts. This story reflected the author’s study of the gothic novel, but in many ways it was about so much more than a haunting tale. There is a deeper reach into Society’s hunger for new, different, and young, as well as confronting ageism, mental health, and a descent into madness. The Venice setting is well developed, and the novel is well written. A fast read.